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Massage for the Low Back 1 & 2

Alpha School of Massage
4642 San Juan Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32210

20 Seats

08-16-2025, 08-17-2025

9:00 am until 4:00 pm with a one-hour lunch break at noon.

6 or 12 Hours
Bring your own sheets and lubricant. We have enough tables. Wear or bring appropriate clothing to allow your partner access the back, hips and thigh areas.

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NCBTMB course ID 70076999 & ID 70077000

 

Massage for the Low Back, part 1 – Course Description.
(quadratus lumborum, longissimus, iliocostalis, multifidus, abdominal obliques, rectus abdominis, latissimus dorsi, rotatores, multifidus)

Low back pain is probably the most common reason people seek help from a massage therapist. This course helps massage therapists to identify the most common reasons people feel chronic low back pain and then effectively treat the problems for that pain.

In this workshop, you will:
1) Gain confidence in your palpation skills by locating important landmarks and muscles;
2) Learn how to spread, melt, & lengthen bound connective tissue;
3) Identify common fallacies relating to low back pain;
4) Identify the trigger points most likely to cause low back pain.
5) Demonstrate self treatment for common low back pain;
6) Utilize proper treatment techniques to alleviate the pain [including pin & stretch and MET];
7) Demonstrate the correct ways to utilize trigger point therapy.

Massage for the Low Back, part 1 - Objectives

(lumbar region)(quadratus lumborum, longissimus, iliocostalis, multifidus, abdominal obliques, rectus abdominis, latissimus dorsi, rotatores, multifidus)

Participants will be able to list common endangerment sites & contraindications for the back & hip.

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper patient positioning to safely and effectively work in this region.

Participants will be able to describe some common pathologies of the low back, such as lumbago, disc herniation, bulging disc, facet syndrome, spondylosis, lumbar strain/sprain, hyperlordosis).

Participants will be able to list the most common muscles associated with low back pain.

Participants will be able to describe the locations of the trigger points of the appropriate muscles and describe their referred pain patterns. (quadratus lumborum, longissimus, multifidus, abdominal obliques, rectus abdominis, latissimus dorsi, rotatores, multifidus)

Participants will be able to demonstrate treatment methods for the appropriate trigger points.

Participants will be able to demonstrate warm up, deep tissue, pin & stretch and neuromuscular methods for the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper lengthening (stretching) & re-education of the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to palpate the muscles of the region.


Massage for the Low Back, part 1 – Course Syllabus (lumbar region)

(quadratus lumborum, longissimus, iliocostalis, multifidus, abdominal obliques, rectus abdominis, latissimus dorsi, rotatores, multifidus)

Introduction                                                                                                                          10 minutes

Overview of course                                                                                                             10 minutes

Discussion of back pain                                                                                                     30 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                     10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & assessment
of latissimus dorsi                                                                                                               15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating latissimus dorsi, 
including trigger points & MET                                                                                         35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                     10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & 
assessment of rectus abdominis & obliques                                                                 15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating rectus abdominis & 
obliques, including trigger points & MET                                                                      45 minutes

Lunch                                                                                                                                   60 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & 
assessment of quadratus lumborum                                                                            15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating quadratus lumborum, 
including trigger points, followed by stretching                                                           35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                  10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of assessment & palpation of
longissimus & iliocostalis                                                                                                15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating longissimus & 
iliocostalis, including trigger points, followed by stretching                                      35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                   10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of assessment, palpation, 
and treatment of rotatores, multifidus, & semispinalis                                                30 minutes

Question & answer                                                                                                           10 minutes

Summation/review                                                                                                            10 minutes

Certificate awarding                                                                                                          10 minutes

Massage for the Low Back, part 2 – Course Description (lumbosacral region)

(iliolumbar ligament, sacrotuberous ligament, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, deep lateral rotators of the hip [including piriformis])

Low back pain is probably the most common reason people seek help from a massage therapist. This course helps massage therapists to identify the most common reasons people feel chronic low back pain and then effectively treat the problems for that pain.

In this workshop, you will:
1) Identify & treat the main ligaments that cause chronic low back pain;
2) Gain confidence in your palpation skills by locating important landmarks and muscles;
3) Learn how to spread, melt, & lengthen bound connective tissue;
4) Identify common fallacies relating to low back pain;
5) Identify the trigger points most likely to cause low back pain;
6) Utilize proper treatment techniques to alleviate the pain [including pin & stretch and MET];
7) Demonstrate the correct ways to utilize trigger point therapy.

Massage for the Low Back, part 2 – Objectives (lumbosacral region)

(iliolumbar ligament, sacrotuberous ligament, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, deep lateral rotators of the hip [including piriformis], multifidi)

Participants will be able to list common endangerment sites & contraindications for the back & hip.

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper patient positioning to safely and effectively work in this region.

Participants will be able to describe some common pathologies of the lumbosacral region, such as sacrospinous ligament tear, sacral pain, sacroilitis, sacroiliac ligament tear, iliolumbar ligament injury, sacroiliac joint dysfunction, sciatica, piriformis syndrome.

Participants will be able to list the most common muscles associated with lumbosacral pain.

Participants will be able to describe the locations of the trigger points of the appropriate muscles and describe their referred pain patterns. (gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, deep lateral rotators of the hip [including piriformis], multifidi)

Participants will be able to demonstrate treatment methods for the appropriate trigger points.

Participants will be able to demonstrate warm up, deep tissue, pin & stretch and neuromuscular methods for the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to demonstrate proper lengthening (stretching) & re-education of the appropriate muscles.

Participants will be able to palpate the muscles and important ligaments of the region.

Massage for the Low Back, part 2 – Course Syllabus (lumbosacral region)
(iliolumbar ligament, sacrotuberous ligament, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, deep lateral rotators of the hip [including piriformis]

Introduction                                                                                                                       10 minutes

Overview of course                                                                                                          10 minutes

Discussion of back pain                                                                                                  30 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                  10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & 
assessment of gluteus medius                                                                                      15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating gluteus medius, 
including trigger points & MET                                                                                       35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                  10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & 
assessment of gluteus minimus                                                                                    15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating gluteus mimimus, 
including trigger points & MET                                                                                       45 minutes

Lunch                                                                                                                                  60 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of palpation & 
assessment of deep lateral hip rotators (piriformis included)                                  15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating piriformis, 
including trigger points, followed by stretching                                                           35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                  10 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of assessment & palpation of
iliolumbar & sacrotuberous ligaments                                                                          15 minutes

Demonstration & participant practice of treating iliolumbar &
sacrotuberous ligaments                                                                                                  35 minutes

Break                                                                                                                                    10 minutes

Continue demo & practice of any needed structures                                                  30 minutes

Question & answer                                                                                                           10 minutes

Summation/review                                                                                                            10 minutes

Certificate awarding                                                                                                          10 minutes

This class can be purchased for groups of 15 or more at your location. Please call our or email us for more information about group discounts.

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